Abstract: A method and a device for revolving the last chain link element of a freely hanging chain end. The chain link element is brought into contact with at least one rotating roller located under the chain end, said roller carrying the chain link element while making it rotate in its plane.

Abstract: A selectively positionable pivot coupling is provided between a full stroke compelling mechanism and either one or both of the tool handle members between which such mechanism is coupled to permit a re-opening of the handle members at preselected points in the closure stroke of the tool.

Abstract: Improvement in an apparatus designed to be employed in the straightening of a damaged vehicle frame or the like wherein a vertically extending tower having pulling members mounted thereon and a rotatally mounted framework for supporting a vehicle frame to be straightened is employed and can be adjusted in a desired position whereby when a pulling force is exerted on the said frame by means of the aforesaid pulling the bent or otherwise damaged portion of the frame may be restored to it's original unbent condition.

Abstract: In a method for erecting the jacket of a cable net cooling tower which has a center mast, which method includes hoisting the jacket by lifting forces produced by hoisting means located at the top of the center mast, the jacket is suspended from pulling members composed of groups of threaded steel rod units, each unit being composed of a succession of individual steel rods joined together at their ends by threaded sleeves, the lifting forces are transmitted to the steel rod units by setting elements detachably connected to the steel rods, and the uppermost individual steel rod of each unit is removed when it is no longer in force transmitting relation with the hoisting means.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for improving the transmission properties of balanced and unbalanced connectorized flat cable interconnection assemblies. In accordance with the method, a first set of generally parallel flat cable conductors are terminated on a first mapped set of connector contacts such that all conductors are connectable to a source of ground potential. A second set of generally parallel flat cable conductors are terminated on a second mapped set of connector contacts such that the odd-numbered conductors are connectable to a source of ground potential and the even-numbered conductors are connectable to a plurality of signal sources. The termination of flat cable conductors in accordance with this method also results in an improvement in the packaging density of pluggably interconnectable circuits.

Abstract: Brazing alloy on detailed aluminum parts is formed in an exact pattern of the joints to be brazed. An aluminum sheet having brazing alloy coated on one or both sides (e.g., a brazing sheet) is plated with electroless nickel and electrolytic copper which are etched by use of a photoresist mask into a mask which outlines the pattern. The brazing alloy coating is then chemically milled to form the exact pattern of the joints. Parts are then assembled and dip brazed to form the completed brazed unit.

Abstract: A tool bar assembly for use in track presses which includes a tool bar, tool holders, and bushing and pin tools adapted to be removably secured to said tool holders.

Abstract: A set of metal heat exchange tubes is simultaneously brazed into a metal tube sheet more rapidly and with greater uniformity by holding tube-and-sheet assembly under radiant heater with sheet essentially horizontal and carrying brazing metal, and forcing gases from above tubes down into tubes as assembly is heated. Heater can have heating surface enveloping the top and sides of the sheet, or can have flat heating surface, but is preferably a ceramic fiber gas burner. Burner can be divided into two portions using a single ceramic fiber mat and separate combustion mixture supplies, with non-combustible gas fed through one portion when other portion is the only one operating.

Abstract: First and second gripping heads consisting of a manipulator and a holder-up, respectively, are disposed on opposite sides of a swaging box. First and second sleeves are rotatably mounted in said first and second gripping heads, respectively and aligned on a horizontal axis which extends through said swaging box. A mandrel is non-rotatably and axially immovably mounted in said first sleeve and adapted to carry a tubular workpiece surrounding said mandrel. First and second abutments are carried by said first and second gripping sleeves, respectively, and have first and second annular gripping surfaces, respectively. Axial drive means serve to move said first gripping head along said horizontal axis toward said swaging box and to simultaneously move said second gripping head in the same direction.

Abstract: Apparatus for straightening metal flanges of a cylindrical spool having a center longitudinal portion with a planar flange perpendicularly mounted upon each end thereof. The apparatus includes a pair of movable jaw assemblies which first engage the center longitudinal portion of the spool and then expand to provide a rigid support adjacent the inner planar surfaces of the spool flanges. A hydraulic control system is provided which senses the fully extended engagement of the movable jaw assemblies with the spool, and then actuates a hydraulic press to engage the outer surfaces of the spool flanges. The flanges are compressed between the movable jaw assemblies and the hydraulic press, thereby straightening out irregularities in the flanges.

Abstract: A method of producing a copper clad steel wire, which comprises the steps of preparing a 5 to 15 mm diameter steel rod and a 21 to 66.7 mm width copper tape; continuously supplying the steel rod and the copper tape separately and cleaning the surfaces thereof; forming the copper tape in tubular form such that the copper tape can cover the steel rod while supplying the steel rod and the copper tape in parallel, and welding the edges of the copper tape in a non-oxidizing atmosphere; sinking the tubular copper tape sufficiently for the copper tape to substantially come into contact with the steel rod to form a copper clad steel rod; cold-drawing the copper clad steel rod and/or hot working the clad rod at a temperature of 400.degree. to 800.degree. C. to reduce its cross-sectional area by more than 20%; and then annealing the copper clad steel rod at a temperature of 300.degree. to 1050.degree. C.

Abstract: A fabricated, heavy duty centrifugal pump impeller wherein the relatively heavy gauge shrouds are formed by plastic deformation such as by metal spinning, stretch forming or hydroforming. The hub is similarly formed and a plurality or regularly circumferentially spaced spiral vanes extend axially therebetween so that when the hub, blades and shroud are joined by welding or brazing, there is formed a heavy duty impeller having an axially extending inlet and a radially extending annular outlet. Following the fabrication, the impeller is finished and metallized.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the manufacture of solid electrolytic capacitors wherein sintered anode elements with their anode wires are attached to a clamping fixture. In a further step a notch is formed in the anode wires. After bending of the anode wires the anode input wires which are held in an additional fixture are welded on in overlapping fashion. The notch acts as a designed fracturing or breaking point for the final separation of the capacitor elements. It is expedient to design the anode input wires to have a section expanded to form a roof like shovel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for straightening combine rasp bars mounted on a rasp bar wheel. The device includes a bar having at one end a surface designed to engage the rasp bar axle. The other end of the bar is telescopingly received in a sleeve having located therein a bolt for adjustably positioning the bar within the sleeve. Attached to the outside of the sleeve is a wedge which serves to engage the inner side of the rasp bar so that the rasp bar may be bent outward to its original position by use of the positioner between the bar and the sleeve. Attached outwardly of the engaging wedge on the sleeve is an underslung receiving pocket which receives a crossbar having at either end bolts which may be used to force the rasp bar inward.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed for interconnecting multiple conductive layers in a printed circuit board. The connector includes a pair of elongated electrical terminals and a compliant section in between. A plurality of generally parallel raised pressure ridges are included on an outer surface of the compliant section. The connector may be advantageously divided into a plurality of semiseparate segments thereby enabling interconnection of an axially aligned track of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A method of restoring the shroud of a turbine blade which has become worn, and particularly that edge of the shroud in the vicinity of what is commonly known as the Z-notch, which comprises the steps of grinding down the shroud in the vicinity of said notch to an accurately predetermined dimension with respect to the original geometry of the shroud, placing the blade in a fixture having a masking member with a slot in it, such that the Z-notch of the blade is disposed substantially in alignment with the slot, and depositing, by means of a plasma spray, a metal alloy onto the edge in an amount just sufficient to build up the same essentially to its original dimension. Following the plasma spraying, the built-up edge is sintered at a temperature on the order of 1900.degree. F. or more, to more firmly bond the built-up layer to the base metal. The blade is then cooled.

Abstract: A method is shown for assembling a calculator keyboard which comprises a plurality of switches on a substrate board where each switch comprises first and second contacts spaced from each other on one side of the board and an electrically conductive actuating element such as a domed metal disk overying the first and second contacts. The method for assembling the keyboard involves arranging a plurality of the disks in position relative to one another (as on a fixture) corresponding to their desired locations on the substrate board and then adhering a sheet of flexible, insulative material to the outer faces of the disks. The sheet with the elements adhered thereto is then transferred to the substrate board and is adhered to one face of the substrate board so that each of the disks is properly positioned relative to its respective contacts and so that the disks are sealed to the substrate board.

Abstract: Cylinder wall repair wherein worn or damaged areas of the cylinder are restored. The cylinder housing is rebored and threaded or ground. An externally threaded or grooved sleeve member is then screwed or inserted into the cylinder housing. The internal configuration and dimensions of the sleeve member may be designed to duplicate that of the original cylinder. The thread or groove design provides tunnels between the sleeve member and the cylinder housing.

Abstract: A flier-type armature winder winds armatures consisting of a commutator with circumferentially gapped tangs and an armature core, co-axially mounted on a common shaft. In operation, at least one flier winds coils of wire successively onto the armature core and a shield covers the commutator tangs to prevent them from being accidentally engaged by the wire. After each winding of the wire coils, a wire lead from the last wound coil is looped about a corresponding one of the commutator tangs. The wire loop is formed by first securing the wire lead to wire-engaging means located on the shield. Then the shield is moved to substantially align its wire engaging means and the secured wire lead with a first one of first and second gaps in the commutator which are disposed at opposite sides of the corresponding tang. Next, the shield is retracted from the commutator tangs to lay a trailing portion of the wire lead in the first gap.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a method and device for changing a die ring to and from a die in an indirect extrusion press. Once the die-die ring assembly is exposed from the container of the press, the changing device consisting of a rotating arm having opposed relatively movable jaws is caused to engage the die ring and remove it from the extrusion axis of the press, and after treatment, if necessary, to return it to the extrusion axis and place it on the die.In the operation of indirect extrusion presses it has been the normal practice to employ a composite die assembly consisting of a die and outer encircling die ring. After completion of the extrusion operation the die ring is removed from the back of the container and either the same die ring or a second one is placed back on the die after the die or the container has been moved to position the die at the front of the container.